Zero-emission Vehicle Mandate

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Excerpts

Thursday 17th October 2024 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)]

I made it absolutely clear that we are talking about affordability across the piece. The new car market is a relatively small part of cars coming in altogether. Affordability is very much an objective on this side of the House, and I do not think we need any lectures at all on how we make sure that all people can benefit from improving manufacturing and living standards.

[Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab)]

Should we not be grateful that we are in a better position financially than we would have been, had we been trying to shift London airport down into the estuary?

[Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)]

I am sure the noble Lord has far more information on that subject, and I welcome his contribution.